Goin' Down the Bayou, a PTR ~ November 1-10 - Page 13 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Not the last day
But, yes!! RD!! I grinned ear to ear through blurry eyes watching it. And you guys are going to love the Family Magic Tour. Just get goofy and enjoy it with the girls
Nice to get a late flight out. We couldn't so that's they only way I talked Craig into staying until Sunday Next year I think I'll look into JetBlue and also SW.
I'm all sad that it's your last park day and your trip is still 3 months away! You MUST see the opening ceremony! Such a magical way to start the day.
I watched some of it on You Tube, but I can't wait to see it in person!
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Just read your PTR (beginning to end) and I have to say your girls are having a great year! GWL, Hershey, and Disney! Awesome!!
They are two lucky little girls, aren't they??
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Originally Posted by Colexis Mom
Great plans for the end of your trip!
Thank you!
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I thought I saw once a map which showed the best spots for Illuminations, but I don't remember where. If I find it I'll let you know.
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Ok, I think I found it! If you have the Passporter 2012 edition, in the Epcot map (page 152) it shows the good viewing spots. I hope this helps.
I've watched from: Showcase Plaza, the bridge between UK & France, and between Mexico & Norway. Those 1st and last spots get full pretty quickly but they give you a great view.
Duh, I should have known to check in my Passporter for viewing spots, thanks for letting me know!
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Just found your PTR.
Your plans look great and not to commando style.
All your ADRs look delish. I especially like MM and CM.
Congrats on getting the free dining and saving some money, also adding the water parks and more option.
I hope you get to meet up with Dawn and her family this trip.
Thanks for reading!
I am so glad we just made it for free dining
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Originally Posted by Shelley the Pooh
The girls faces say it all in y'alls trip to Hershey Park. Grins from ear to ear! Sounds like it was a nice little getaway trip.
Bummer about finding out TL was closed for its yearly refurb after deciding that's where y'all wanted to go. We've been to TL and it was pretty cool. We have never experienced BB so will be interested in what y'alls thoughts are.
YAY and congrats on the free dining!! And score on the WP and More add on. Now y'all don't have to choose between WPs and DQ.
I hope the Osborne Lights are opening on y'alls last day. That would be a very cool way to end the trip.
Our trip to Hershey was the perfect way to start off the summer!
Kaeli was dissappointed at first about missing TL, she was looking forward to doing the shark lagoon, but after watching some videos online she is excited about BB. One of these years we'll get to try TL.
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Sounds like a nice last day - but always sad to say good bye
It's the hardest part!
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Not the last day
But, yes!! RD!! I grinned ear to ear through blurry eyes watching it. And you guys are going to love the Family Magic Tour. Just get goofy and enjoy it with the girls
Nice to get a late flight out. We couldn't so that's they only way I talked Craig into staying until Sunday Next year I think I'll look into JetBlue and also SW.
We WILL make it to RD this year!
Jet Blue was the only airline offering late flights, had we gone with SW we definitely would have stayed until Sunday. I think the latest flight they offered left at 10AM
So sad it's the end , Good luck at making RD at MK, I have yet to make it. The tour sounds like a lot of fun, can't wait to hear your thoughts about it. I hope the rumors at true and the lights are on at DHS, that would be a great ending.
We will be at TREX around the same time, 2:30 ADR, I will keep a lookout for you to say .
It looks like you guys have some great plans lined up! I really like the idea of ending with the Osborne Lights.
Thanks! I think the lights would be the perfect ending
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Originally Posted by valegirl5292
So sad it's the end , Good luck at making RD at MK, I have yet to make it. The tour sounds like a lot of fun, can't wait to hear your thoughts about it. I hope the rumors at true and the lights are on at DHS, that would be a great ending.
We will be at TREX around the same time, 2:30 ADR, I will keep a lookout for you to say .
We'll see if we make RD, I'm going to try like heck to do it though!
Yes, please lookout for us at TRex, I'd love to say hi!
Finally today we got to the point on our countdown that Abby has been looking forward too , 99 days!!
So in the words of David Bowie, "Let's Dance!"
99 Days to Go!!! Tiana (singing):There's been trials and tribulations
You know I've had my share
But I've climbed the mountain, I've crossed the river
And I'm almost there, I'm almost there
I'm almost there!
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Isn't it cute?? I found them on Totsy.com for a steal, they were like $5 each
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Duh, I should have known to check in my Passporter for viewing spots, thanks for letting me know! 
, Good luck at making RD at MK, I have yet to make it. The tour sounds like a lot of fun, can't wait to hear your thoughts about it. I hope the rumors at true and the lights are on at DHS, that would be a great ending.
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, but it was a nice surprise to find them in my mailbox today!
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